Posts Tagged ‘high blood pressure’

New study links good oral hygiene to lower risk of high blood pressure

New study links good oral hygiene to lower risk of high blood pressure

A new study has linked good oral hygiene to a lower risk of high blood pressure. Researchers from Buffalo University claim that women who have an effective dental hygiene regime are less likely to develop hypertension. The study, which involved 36,500 women, found that women who had lost teeth were more likely to develop high […]


Dental research team find connection between junk food and premature ageing

Dental research team find connection between junk food and premature ageing

A recent study has found a connection between premature ageing and processed foods. The study, which was conducted by a team from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Japan, has revealed that the components found in processed foods, junk food and fizzy drinks could cause people to […]


People may be eating up to 46 teaspoons of sugar without even realising

People may be eating up to 46 teaspoons of sugar without even realising

A study has revealed that food manufacturers are putting increasing amounts of sugar in their food products. The research project, which was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concluded that not only were manufacturers stuffing their foods with sugar, but, alarmingly, consumers were completely unaware how much sugar they were eating; […]


Being a high-flier could damage your health

Being a high-flier could damage your health

People that work in high pressure environments and those that work long and antisocial hours could be at risk of developing a number of health conditions, according to researchers. Professionals that devote the majority their time to work, are eager to succeed and are highly ambitious often have a type A personality, which, according to […]